Lumia Icon support is under consideration, it says

Mar 18, 2016 22:01 GMT  ·  By

The release of Windows 10 Mobile for Windows Phone devices brought a few surprises, including the exclusion of models with 512 MB of RAM from the list of handsets eligible for an upgrade.

But in addition to 512 MB devices, Microsoft also left behind the Lumia Icon, which is pretty much a flagship for the company, as it features 2 GB of RAM, comes with 32 GB of storage, and features a 20-megapixel main camera.

According to Gabe Aul, head of the Windows Insider program, Microsoft is still considering the Lumia Icon for the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade, so if you own this model, there’s still hope that you could get the new operating system sometime in the future. How often this could happen is yet to be disclosed and we’re pretty sure that you’re tired of the term “soon,” which has become some sort of a trademark for Microsoft lately.

Not the only “non-512 MB” model not getting the upgrade

Lumia Icon, however, is not the only model that’s not getting the upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile and having more than 512 MB of RAM. Lumia 920, which has 1 GB of RAM and is one of the more popular handsets in Microsoft’s lineup, is also out of the Windows 10 Mobile rollout, but in this case, there’s no indication that an upgrade is at least under consideration. Lumia 1020 with 2 GB of RAM is also excluded from the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade list.

Microsoft’s explanation for leaving behind some Windows Phone devices does make sense in the case of 512 MB devices, but it’s certainly not enough for those owning devices such as the ones mentioned above.

“As Windows 10 delivers significant new innovations, many older devices are not able to successfully upgrade without an impact on the customer experience. Our goal is to only offer the Windows 10 upgrade to devices that we are confident can continue to deliver a good customer experience,” Microsoft said.

If you’re still very keen on using Windows 10 Mobile on your device even if it’s not supported, you can always remain part of the Insider program and continue running preview builds just like before the rollout started on March 17.